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Fourteen 3-year-olds are slated to go postward in Sunday’s $400,000 Breeders Stakes, the third jewel in the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, at Woodbine.

Both the Plate triumph and the third in the Prince of Wales are ideal examples of the chestnut gelding’s game ways, noted Casse.

War Painter struck the lead late and won Sunday’s $100,000 Victorian Queen Stakes for 2-year-old Ontario-sired fillies at Woodbine.

“She has taken time to mature both physically and mentally, but she has shown professionalism in her races right from her first start.”

Three automatic Breeders’ Cup berths are on the line on Saturday's Turf Champions Day at Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario.

There are too many repeat offenders abusing animals. And if stricter penalties or fines are not enforced, animal protection advocates fear more animals could end up hurt, dehydrated, starving or even decapitated. Trustee and founder of the Horse Charity, Monique Archer, was one of the advocates pleading with the authorities to impose harsher punishments and to do more to educate people about proper animal care and safety. “The majority of …

Trainer Charlie Appleby has a remarkable record at Woodbine, with his last seven starters here heading back to England with Grade 1 victories.

"I have no idea how he will handle the turf, but my experience with Cairo Princes is they normally move up on the turf,” said Casse.

Another year, another Prince of Wales Stakes title for jockey Justin Stein. Stein rode 7-1 pick Velocitor to victory in the $400,000 race, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, on a wet Tuesday at Fort Erie Racetrack. Stein also won last years race aboard Duke of Love.

Justin Stein rode Kevin Attard-trained Velocitor to an upset of King's Plate winner Paramount Prince in Tuesday's Fort Erie Stakes, second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.